Iran, the Ayatollahs, and the Messiah of Shi'ite Islam

What is all this talk about the return of the Hidden Imam, Shi'ite Islam's Messiah? Why is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offering prayers to this figure? What role does the Mahdi, the Twelfth Imam, play in Iranian politics? This book explains the fascinating revolutionary history behind this phenomenon that is grabbing headlines and stirring conflict with Israel and the United States.